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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	435264
Internal NHTSA #	10036793
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	22/07/03
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Foul fumes enter cabin upon acceleration. This occurs with high octane gas or without high octane gas. Only use 93 octane, but due to several other complaints tried lower octane and strong odor continued. These fumes enter cabin with all windows closed, air ventilation on recirculation and with air conditiong/heat off. Makes breathing very difficult and become light headed or headache. This is not just a "smell" but literal gagging fumes.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FLORENCE, KY
VIN pattern	JTEBT14R238XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	22/07/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	KERRY TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	859-371-3939
Dealer's city	FLORENCE
Dealer's state code	KY
Dealer's ZIP code	41042

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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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